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Juan Carlos I of Spain

Historical Figure

Juan Carlos I of Spain

b. 1938

King of Spain from 1975 to 2014

Interwar & WWII

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Key Dates

Birth

1938 January 5, 1938 →

Biography

Juan Carlos I is a member of the Spanish royal family who reigned as King of Spain from 22 November 1975 until his abdication on 19 June 2014. In Spain, since his abdication, Juan Carlos has usually been referred to as the rey emérito by the press.

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1938
Birth

Juan Carlos I of Spain

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